Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) agreed to extended diplomatic talks with members of the Russian Federation during a meeting on Monday, saying, “Engagement is vital to our national security and peace around the world.”

During the hour-long meeting, Sen. Paul agreed with Konstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the Russian Federation Council Committee on Foreign Affairs, to send members of the Russian Federation to D.C., which will serve as the first trip from members of the federation in nearly three years. The Council Committee is the Russian equivalent of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, of which Sen. Paul is a member.

Engagement is vital to our national security and peace around the world. Today, I met with Chairman Kosachev, and we agreed on the importance of continued dialogue. I invited the Russian Federation to send a delegation to the Capitol, and they have agreed to take this important next step…

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